The Joy of Jesus Church Bible Study

Prayer: Oh God our father of The Lord Jesus and The Holy Spirit. We Pray for all people to learn Thy Word. We pray that all are blessed by this lesson and find in their heart to give. Bless is work Lord. We give you all the power,honor and glory in Jesus name.

Lssom:Conversion from Sin
Lesson #1: Sin's Consequences and God's Grace
Introduction:
Sin came into the world as a result of the disobedience of Adam and Eve (Genesis 3). Since then, all
people become sinners when they too disobey God's law (Romans 3:23). Sin is a universal problem,
and the solution to the problem of sin constitutes the theme of the Bible.
The purpose of this study is to examine what the Scriptures teach about the nature of sin and about
God's plan to provide forgiveness of sins through the death of Jesus Christ.
As we study, we will ask personal application questions to help each of us evaluate whether or not we
personally are guilty of sin and whether or not we have been forgiven by the blood of Jesus. Please
give honest consideration to these questions throughout the studies.
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I. Sin and Its Consequences
A. The Nature of Sin
What is sin, and how does a person become a sinner? Some churches teach that people inherit guilt
from Adam through their parents. They conclude that little babies are born guilty of sin. What does
Jesus teach in the Bible?
Sin is committed, not inherited.
>>> Please read 1 John 3:4. <<<
*1* What is sin? Answer: Sin is __________ .
*2* Is sin something a person: (a) commits (practices), or (b) inherits? Answer: ____.
>>> Please read Romans 6:16. <<<
*3* How do people become slaves (servants) of sin? Answer: They present themselves to
__________ sin.
>>> Please read John 8:34. <<<
*4* Who is a slave to sin? Answer: Whoever __________ sin is a slave of sin.
We may sin in word, deed, or thought, but our own conduct is what makes us sinners.
>>> Please read Ezekiel 18:20. <<<
*5* Who bears the guilt of a person's sins? Answer: The wickedness of the wicked will be upon
__________ .
*6* What sins are we guilty of? (a) just the ones we commit, (b) our father's, (c) Adam's, (d) all the
preceding. Answer: ____.
Note that Jesus was a descendant of Adam, born of woman (Luke 3:38; Galatians 4:4). He shared in
flesh and blood, being made in all things like us (Hebrews 2:14,17). If people inherit Adam's sin, then
Jesus must have been guilty of sin. Yet in Him there was no sin, because He did no sin (1 Peter 2:22;
2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 John 3:5; Hebrews 4:15). Jesus was made like us in all things but He did not
inherit guilt; therefore guilt is not inherited.
Sin is doing, practicing, committing things that are not in harmony with God's will. Guilt cannot be
inherited through our parents. None of Adam's descendants bear the guilt of his sin. Adam's sin is
upon Adam alone. If you are guilty of sin, it is because of what you have done.
[See also Mark 7:20−23; Romans 3:9−18,23; 1 Timothy 6:10; James 1:14,15; 2:10,11.]
Each person will be judged for his own life.
Each person's eternal destiny is determined by his/her own conduct. It is determined individually.
Each person is held accountable for what he did, not for what his ancestors did.